kharvey

Alright guys, there may be a thread up about this (I went back about 6 pages without finding one) so I'll start my own. Anybody have experience doing a SYE install. I have one sitting at the shop right now, and a CV driveshaft to go with it, but I remember hearing at one point that when you do the SYE install there is a part that has to be replaced in the T-Case. Any info, suggestions, problems that I can avoid from your experiences, I'd love it hear it. Thanks guys.

Probably should have said this, but its a 95 xj with the 231 tcase

mehoff_400

I just did my first sye couple weeks ago from advance adapters.... it comes with everything you need besides basic tools good set of snap ring pliers rtv and fluid.....

kharvey

So nothing too crazy happened during the install? Just trying to gauge how many "ah f**k" moments I'm going to have doing this. What was your install time roughly? I have access to a full shop so that definitely makes my life easier, tools everywhere.

mehoff_400

nope pretty straight forward... i have a lap top so i had it next to me watching the video and looking at the write up while i had parts in my hands... hardest part was getting the stock snap rings off... i did it while the TC was in the jeep also

i was in the same boat you are a couple weeks ago... you have nothing to worry about as long as you have basic mechanical skills

kharvey

And if i find my "basic mechanical skills" are a bit more basic than i thought, got some techs that can make me feel like a dumb****, but get it done. Didn't even think about using a video/laptop to get it done....definitely will help thanks for the input

gilbertxj466

May have to cut the shift fork rod to "specific length", this turned into a "ah ****" moment for me.

mehoff_400

ahh yes one thing i didnt have to do... and make sure to shift into 4L before taken it apart

kharvey

Why is that necessary? This is the kind of stuff I love to know before I dive into this ****.

VTJeep

Here's some info..https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f46/pr...5/#post1682238

mehoff_400

i think its cause it wont shift into 4wd.. but it will shift out of 4wd after you have done the sye... i know my buddy didnt do this he had to take it apart and manually put it into 4L and put it all back together... but i could be wrong

FYI you dont need a gear puller... i used a screw driver and just worked the dust shield off

kharvey

Gotcha, alright hopefully I'll get a chance to dive in sometime early next week, see how it goes...

dogger15

Make sure you are able to get the full plug out before you drain it if it's your dd. if its stuck then chances are you will need a new back half of the t case

kharvey

At the expense of sounding like an idiot, what do you mean by "full plug"

mehoff_400

Fill plug... there are 2 plugs at the back of the tc offset from each other one is fill other is drain

kharvey

Ah FILL plug, gotcha